LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 9 November 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE). London, October 29. The Powers are deeply irritated at the dilatory and shuffling policy pursued by Turkey in connection with the surrender "f Dulcigno. The Ambassadors at Constantinople have been instructed to address a sharp remonstrance to the Sultan, warning him that the patience of the Powers is exhausted, and that decisive action will be taken unless the matter be speedily arranged. The weather in Ireland has been unusually severe during the past few days. A hurricane of tremendous force occurred yesterday in the province of Leinster, doing great damage at Chapelizoda, a small town on the Liffey, eight miles west of Dublin. The bridge was destroyed by the force of the wind.

The war at the Cape is ex«iting great interest. The colonial forces have exhibited the utmost intrepidity, and have been successful in beating off the rebel Basutos concentrated in the vicinity of Mafeting. The latest intelligence states that the Cape Rifles and Volunteers had followed up the retreating Basutos, and had stormed and captured the stronghold of Lerothodi, their ohief. It is believed that this victory will have the effect of preventing further disturbances in that part of the Colony. The disaffection amongst the Basutos has extended to other tribes. A rebellion has broken out in Griqualand Bast. A feeling of uneasiness has prevailed there of late, as it was known that Lerothodi's emissaries were actively at work endeavoring to incite the natives against the Europeans. The small town of Kokstad had been strengthened, and all available forces collected there. It is expected that they will be able to hold their ground until reinforcements arrive. The Pondos, who have for some time exhibited an insurrectionary spirit, have joined in rebellion, and are committing serious outrages upon natives friendly to the English. A telegram has been received at Capetown to the effect that the rebels attacked the residence of the officials representing Government, whom they overpowered and murdered. The Volunteers of the district have been called out, and strenuous efforts are being made by the Cape authorities to despatch troops to their assistance.

October 30. The Right Hon. John Bright, a member of the Cabinet, has addressed a letter to the of the Land League in Ireland in reference to the disturbed condition of that oountry. He warns them against giving - encouragement to agrarian outrages and excess on the part of Irish tenants, as such are calculated to estrange their friends and sympathisers in Parliament, and prevent amendments in the land laws of Ireland, -which many regard as of pressing necessity. Representations have been made by the French Government to Mr. Gladstone with a view to modifying the duty upon wines. Pressure is being brought to bear in order to allow of a cheaper class of wines of a low degree of proof spirit being admitted at 6d per gallon instead of Is as at present. November 1. Dervish Pasha, who has been sent by the Porte to carry out the arrangements for the surrender of Dulcigno to Montenegro, has arrived there, and has superseded Riza Pasha in command. His instructions are to endeavor to effect peaceably a cession of the territory in question, !?ut if necessary to employ cuevcivy measures to overo .ine the resistance of the Albanians. The Rev. Mr. Dale, a piuminent ritualistic clergyman in London, who was recently proceeded against in the Ecclesiastical Court for ritualistic practices, has been ordered to be imprisoned for contempt in refusing to obey the decision of Court. There has been a collision between the Turkish troops and the Albanians, Fol? lowing out instructions given by the Porte, Riza Pasha attempted to resume possession of Dulcigno, but he was repulsed by the Albanians, and ha 3 been obliged to retire to Fraisliai. The French Government liave organised a new mail service between France and New Caledonia, via Australia. The steamers will call at Melbourne and Sydney en route. The approaching match between Trickett and Hanlon is exciting much interest in aquatic circles. Trickett is training assiduously, and is in very good form. His weight when rowing at present is 123t 101b ; Hanlqn's weight is list 101b.

(SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS. ) London, October 30. A movement is on foot among the Manchester trade to abolish the system of renewing the bills of Australian firms. A strong committee of noblemen and gentlemen has been formed to arrange the coming rowing match on the Thames between Hanlon and Trickett. His Holiness the Pope has warned the Roman Catholic Bishops of Galway and Waterford to avoid any interference with the Irish land agitation. Mr. Lyall, the Special Commissioner who has ljeen despatched from Simla by the Indian Government to superintend the settlement of the affairs of Candahar, has arrived at that place. He advocates the retention of Candahar by the British and the construction of a railway to connect Candahar with Indian territory. in indictment has been framed against fifteen persons—officers of the Irish Land League and members of Parliament—for conspiracy. As the Crown, however, is only able to prove that overt acts hfvve followed the delivery of violpnt speeches, a conviction is doubtful.

The English Press is abandoning Greece, but it is expected that Greece, like Servia, will force the hand of Europe. The public demand that energetic measures shall be taken for the prosecution of the persons charged with' bribery at the elections. Several persons are to be prosecuted on charges of perjury in connection with the recent judicial inquiries.

Rumors are current that the Duke of Argyll is likely to resign his position as Lord Privy Seal in the Cabinet and retire from the Ministry.